New Florida Chicken Owner! Any advice?

I'm new to owning chickens, today I got my first ones, four buff orpingtons. They aren't quite ready to lay yet, as they are quite small, but I've done my research, so I know how to take good care of them. Any advice for this beginner? I was also wondering about how to bond with your chickens, to get them to like you and stuff.

Hi! Welcome! Congratulations on your new pullets! Older pullets can be harder to tame than if you started handling them as babies, but Buffs have a very sweet friendly nature. I used rolled oats and freeze dried meal worms to tame the older batches I got. I sprinkled them around my feet and soon they were eating from my hand and would jump in my lap. It's easier when they get to laying age, they should "squat" for you which allows you to pick them up and do a little taming. Here's a link you might find helpful. Best of luck! http://www.backyardchickens.com/newsearch?search=how+to+tame+chickens+

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I set fire to the rain! Watch it pour as I, touched your face. Well it burn while I cried, because I heard it screaming out your name. And I threw us into flames. I knew that was the last time, the last time...I set fire to the rain! -Adele

I'm new to owning chickens, today I got my first ones, four buff orpingtons. They aren't quite ready to lay yet, as they are quite small, but I've done my research, so I know how to take good care of them. Any advice for this beginner? I was also wondering about how to bond with your chickens, to get them to like you and stuff.

I always start the morning drinking coffee with my chickens roaming around on the back porch. They will grow accustomed to being around you. Also, every night I call "Ladies!!!" and I shake the red bag of "party mix" (dried mealworms and cracked corn) and they come running like a bunch of dogs. It's hysterical!! But it's so nice that they come in and get in the coop so easily. Never any problems! Good luck!!